LEHENY, George Daniel
| Service Number: | 3807 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, 1897 |
| Home Town: | Brunswick East, Moreland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Ironmoulder |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Brunswick Honour Roll, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3807, Depot Battalion | |
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| 23 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3807, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3807, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3807, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3807 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
George enlisted in the 7th Battalion at the age of 18 years and two months. Both his parents gave their signed consent to him enlisting. When he reached Egypt, he was transferred to the 60th Battalion during the reorganization of the AIF in early 1916. His first major battle was at Fromelles and he was reported as missing on the 19 July 1916. No light was shed on his demise and his he was confirmed by a Court of Enquiry as ‘killed in action on the 19 July 1916’ during August 1917.
His older brother, 3530 Pte. James Frederick Leheny 8th Battalion AIF, had been killed in action only 18 days beforehand on 1 July 1916, aged 25.
Another brother, 2855 Sergeant Joseph Alexander Leheny 37th Battalion AIF, enlisted at 21 and survived the war, returning to Australia in July 1919.
They were the sons of William and Margaret Lilly Leheny of Brunswick Victoria.
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